Hand grip for golf clubs or the like



a... an a June 1 1926. 1,587,287

1. o. DENMAN HAND GRIP FOR GOLF CLUBS OR THE LIKE Filed May 4, 1925 golfclubs or the like a': layers' hand for ho? Patented June 1, 1926.

IRA o. DENMAN, or ronnno, orrro.

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3am) ems FOR eoLr cums on LIKE.

[A plication filed May 4, 1925. serial u 27,965.

v The invention relates to a hand grip for and'has for its main ob ectthe provision of agrip attachable to ding the handle of the golf club orthe like. Another object is the provision of a grip having a portionengageable over a finger of aplay'ers-hand and a portion engageable withthe'ha-ndle and arranged to retain-the handle-against the finger. Withthese aswell as other objects in view the invention resides in the novelfeatures of construction as more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hand grip embodying my invention;

--1"is'-thebody of the hand Figures '2 and 3 are respectively aperective view and a side elevation of the grip s sliown in position.

grip for the handle of a golf club or the like. This body preferably hasa thickness which gradually increases from one end to the other and isprovided with the transverse openings 2 and 3 adjacent to each otherandlocated in the end portion of greatest thickness, the openings beingrespectively enga eable over the third. and fourth fingers of t eplayers left hand so'that the body lies between the second and thirdjoints of these fingers. The body 1 is also provided with the curvedterminal portion 4 at the opposite end, this portion extendingapproximately parallel to the axes. of the openings and having acurvature corresponding approximately to that of the handle of the golfclub. The portion of the body forming the outer walls of the openings 2and 3 is of sufiicient extent to assist in maintainl glthe bodysubstantially at right angles to t e'portions of the fingers hearrangement being suchengaged thereby,- that the curved portion of thebody engages the handle of the golf club and-retains the same againstthe fingers of a layers left hand andprevents this hand e from restingin the pa m of the hand.

To assist in holding the hand and particularl the fingers in theirproper positions w 'Ie the player is learning, I have provided the thong5 which is secured to the fin end portion of greatest thickness of thebody 1 and extends over the back of the hand and is connected bysuitable resihent means such as the coil springhfi to the strap 7 whichis fastened around t e wrist. The arrangement is such that the portionsof the assisting in properlypthe hand' 7 a finger of a third and fourthfingers between the second and third' joints will. be maintained morenearly in alignment with the back of so that the correct grip upon theclub handle is assured.

From theabove description it will be readily seen that I haveprovidedanovel and simple handgrip-for'the' handle of a golf club or thelike which provides for retaining the handle against the fingers. Itwill also be seen that my grip is readily attachable to a players handand is so shaped that it will cause no inconvenience. Furthermore, itwill be seen that I have provided an auxiliary means for assisting abeginner in holding his hand int-he correct position for gripping theclub handle.

What I claim. as my invention is:

- '1. A hand grip for a golf club or the like comprising. a memberattachable to a players hand and having a portion spaced fromthe palm ofthe hand and engageable with the handle to retain the sam'e'against thefingers'of the hand.

2. A hand grip for a golf clubor the like comprising a member engageableover players hand and having a portion. spaced from the palm of the handand engageable with the handle to retain the same against the finger. aA hand gripfor a golf club or the like comprising a body havinga'transverse o enln therein rovidin for en a ement p b b b of the bodyover a finger of a players hand portion upon the body -engage-.

and a curved I able with the hand and arranged to reta n the sameagainst the fing 4 I comprising a ho y ing therein providing forengagement of the body over a finger of a players hand, a curved portionupon the b0 y engageable with the handle and arranged to retain the sameagainst the finger and-means for o 'sitioning the body to extendsubstantial y at right angles gaged.

4. A hand gri for a golf club or the l'ke having a transverse opento theportion of the finger en- 5; A hand grip for a golf club or the likecomprising a member engageable over a ger of a players hand and adaptedto'lie between the second and third j oints of the er, a portion upon'the member engageablg with the handle and arranged to retain the sameagainstthe finger, and means for ieldably holding the portion ef thefinger between thesecond an'dthird oints 1n approximate alignment withthe back of the hand.

6. A hand grip-'for a golf club or the like- -comprising a substantialy' rigid member engageable over a finger of a players hand and.

having a portion extending transversely of the finger and detachablyengageable with the handle to retain the same against the finger. 1

8. A hand-grip for a golficlub or the like comprising a member normallycarried by a players hand during the use of the grip and arranged todetachably engage the handle and retain the same against the fingers ofthe hand.

9. A handgrip for a golf club or the like comprising a silbstantiallyrigid member en-= gageable with a finger of a players hand and having aportion detachably engageable with the handle to hold the same away fromthe palm of the hand.

10. A hand grip of openings therein providin for engagement of the bodyover a plum ity of fingers of a players hand and a relatively wideportion upon the body curved to engage the handle and arranged to holdthe same away from the palm of the hand.

11. A hand grip for a golf club or the like comprising a. body greaterat one end than the'other and having a plurality of transverse openingstherein adjacent to the end of greater thickness providing forengagement of the body over a plurality of fingers of a players hand,and a relatively wide eurved terminal portion upon the body engageablewith the handle and arranged to retain the same against the fingers.

1n testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

- IRA O. DENMAN.

for a golf club or the, like comprising a body having a plurality With athickness

